THE TIGER KING - BLOG 3

CHAPTER 2 (VISTAS)

THE TIGER KING

Good morning students.Today we are continuing with our chapter named THE TIGER KING from the supplementary book Vistas.

In this period we will revise the chapter with the help of the given PPT and will do some MCQs.

Before moving ahead let us see the learning objectives of this chapter.

Learning Objective:

The students will be able to

·                   Familiarise themselves with the sequence of events that led to Tiger King being known by that title.  

·                        Uncover and explain motive behind Tiger King's decision to kill a hundred tigers. 

·                     Identify instances when the king's decisions seemed irrational and how his attendants acted out our fear. 

·                   Realise the need to sustain ecological balance instead of exploiting resources for self-preservation

·                       Absorb the need to be a tolerant and respectful leader. 

·                       Raise awareness to conserve wildlife.

g  Go through the given PPT and note down the important points

MCQs continuing .................

16. What did the king buy for his son?

a) a real tiger               b) a toy car                  c) a toy tiger                d) a toy gun

17. What was the original cost of the present?

a)2 annas and a quarter                       b) 2 annas and a half               c) one and a half annas

d) 3 annas

18. The shopkeeper sold the tiger for _______.

a) 30 rupees                 b) 60 rupees                c) 120 rupees               d) 300 rupees

19. Identify the literary device in ‘like quills all over’.

a) metaphor                 b) simile                      c) alliteration               d) personification       

20.What shows the false ego and pride of the king in the story?

a) his killing of tigers and no concern for nature                    b) his desire to marry

c) his orders from time to time                                                d) none

21. How has the writer proved the futility of king’s desires?

a) by showing him a victim of a toy tiger

b) by showing him as a powerful king

c) by making the tiger kill 99 tigers

d) all

22. What proved Dewan’s resourcefulness?

a) his wit                     b) his intelligence        c) his ability to manage a tiger            d)none

23. What is the irony in the story?

a) kings’ desire to prove predictions wrong

b) king’s desire to marry

c) king’s desires to kill tigers

d) the king killed 99 tigers and died of a toy tiger

24. What does Kalki try to show in the story?

a) the futility to go against the destiny           b) king’s shallowness  c) false pride and ego

d) none

25.What is the theme of the story?

a) Desire of power
b) Desire to have power for one's selfish interests and not for the welfare of the people
c) desire to help others
d) none

HAPPY LEARNING